Samsong Kalguksu
삼송칼국수
About
A cozy, long-standing noodle spot near Samsong Station serving thick handmade kalguksu and rich perilla noodle soup paired with fresh geotjeori kimchi.
Tucked across from the MBN building near Samsong Station in Goyang, Samsong Kalguksu is an unassuming, nine-table noodle shop that operates with old-school focus. For fifteen years, the owner has quietly turned out handmade knife-cut noodles, crafting an everyday neighborhood refuge where solo diners, nearby office workers, and multigenerational families routinely fill every seat come lunchtime. The heart of the kitchen lies in its aged, house-made noodles. Rather than machine-extruded strands, these noodles are hand-kneaded, rested for chewiness, and cut into thick, rustic ribbons speckled with dried green sea lettuce (*parae*). When ordered as standard kalguksu, they arrive swimming in a clean broth steeped from radish, scallions, dried pollack, and dried shrimp. The shop’s defining dish, however, is the perilla seed noodle soup (*deulkkae kalguksu*). Cooked to order, the broth arrives thick, savory, and nutty, clinging heavily to the slippery noodles. Even perilla skeptics find themselves won over by its deep, balanced savor, while regulars often upgrade to extra-large portions to soak up every drop. In the warmer months, the kitchen also turns out chilled kongguksu, though the hearty deulkkae remains the undisputed draw. Every bowl relies on the house geotjeori—fresh, crisp cabbage kimchi mixed daily using domestic red pepper flakes sourced directly from a friend’s farm in Pocheon. Its sharp, vibrant kick cuts cleanly through the dense richness of the sesame broth. To round out the spread, diners frequently add plump king dumplings (*wang mandu*), stuffed generously with pork and vegetables, offered affordably as two-piece sides. The room is modest, adorned with stray celebrity autographs and handwritten thank-you notes from young regulars, creating a grounded, time-tested noodle stop built purely on solid craft and uncompromised Korean ingredients.
Menu
- Perilla Seed Hand-cut Noodle Soup₩9,000
- Hand-cut Noodle Soup
- Cold Soybean Noodle Soup₩10,000
- King Dumplings₩3,000
- Hand-cut Kalguksu₩8,000
- Kimchi King Dumplings₩7,000
- Meat King Dumplings₩7,000
- Tteok Manduguk₩9,000
Local tips
- Park at the e-Pyeonhansesang City Samsong 1-cha commercial parking lot for 1 free hour.
- Noodles are prepared to order, so dishes take a little time to arrive.
- Lunchtime fills up fast with around 9 tables available.
Details
- Samsong Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- 11:00–20:00
- Monday
- —
- Tuesday
- 11:00–20:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–20:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–20:00
- Friday
- 11:00–20:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–20:00